‘They’re Being Steamrolled’: Why South Carolina Is Sending a Democrat to the Senate

POLITICO · Jonathan Martin · 2026-11-04 17:46 UTC

In a preelection interview, Annie Andrews made clear that a Senate victory was in her grasp.

In a preelection interview, Annie Andrews made clear that a Senate victory was in her grasp.

South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews takes the stage at an election night event in Charleston, South Carolina, on Nov. 3, 2026. | Mic Smith/AP

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